Jazz virtuoso Ed Bickert influenced a generation of Canadian guitarists GlobeArts
, which included the eventually iconic compositionHis playing – characterized by an innate harmonic sense, lyrical and rhythmic ease and a balanced, gentle tone – was rooted in bebop and influenced by guitarists Barney Kessel, Jimmy Raney and the quick-handed Tal Farlow
As far as his aspirations, the modest, soft-spoken young man declared his intention to work with Oscar Peterson, the great Canadian pianist. That happened, as did much, much more, either as an accompanist or as a principal in various ensembles. Over his career he was an in-demand sideman to touring American jazzers Paul Desmond, Red Norvo, Milt Jackson and Frank Rosolino. He was the guitarist on the 1986 albumIn Canada, Mr.
Mr. Bickert formed his own trio in the mid-1970s, initially with frequent collaborator Mr. Thompson and Terry Clarke . A live Bickert-Thompson album of duets,Part of Mr. Bickert’s legend has to do with the kind of instrument he played. Where jazz guitarists tend to favour hollow-body models, Mr. Bickert’s – a modified Telecaster with the name “BICKERT” in embossed tape on the pick guard – was a solid-body, built for country and rock.
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